Collections technician vs registered phlebotomist-part time

The differences between collections technicians and registered phlebotomist-part times can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a collections technician and a registered phlebotomist-part time. Additionally, a registered phlebotomist-part time has an average salary of $33,371, which is higher than the $32,521 average annual salary of a collections technician.

The top three skills for a collections technician include physical exams, phlebotomy procedures and customer service. The most important skills for a registered phlebotomist-part time are patient identification, outpatient laboratory, and vital signs.

Collections technician vs registered phlebotomist-part time overview

	Collections Technician	Registered Phlebotomist-Part Time
Yearly salary	$32,521	$33,371
Hourly rate	$15.64	$16.04
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	29,390	16,948
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 24%	Associate Degree, 36%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	2	2

Collections technician vs registered phlebotomist-part time salary

Collections technicians and registered phlebotomist-part times have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Collections Technician	Registered Phlebotomist-Part Time
Average salary	$32,521	$33,371
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $40,000	Between $24,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	Santa Monica, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Clean Harbors	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between collections technician and registered phlebotomist-part time education

There are a few differences between a collections technician and a registered phlebotomist-part time in terms of educational background:

	Collections Technician	Registered Phlebotomist-Part Time
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 24%	Associate Degree, 36%
Most common major	Medical Assisting Services	Medical Assisting Services
Most common college	-	-

Collections technician vs registered phlebotomist-part time demographics

Here are the differences between collections technicians' and registered phlebotomist-part times' demographics:

	Collections Technician	Registered Phlebotomist-Part Time
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 28.2% Female, 71.8%	Male, 6.7% Female, 93.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 10.1% White, 57.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 7.6% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between collections technician and registered phlebotomist-part time duties and responsibilities

Collections technician example responsibilities.

Identify 2RBC products target for monthly QC or validation activities.
Set up mobile blood drives, maintain and perform daily QC on equipment.
Process, prepare, label, and store the units of blood to the FDA regulations.
Perform venipuncture and collect specimens in appropriate vials.
Demonstrate knowledge of a proficiency in venipuncture and capillary techniques.
Follow federal and state regulations including HIPPA to maintain patient confidentiality.

Registered phlebotomist-part time example responsibilities.

Perform drug screens and EKG's.
Evaluate quality control within laboratory using standard laboratory test and maintain compliance with CLIA, OSHA, safety and risk-management guidelines.
Perform PKU testing on infants in outpatient.

Collections technician vs registered phlebotomist-part time skills

Common collections technician skills

Physical Exams, 45%
Phlebotomy Procedures, 7%
Customer Service, 7%
Vital Signs, 4%
Venipuncture, 4%
Data Entry, 4%

Common registered phlebotomist-part time skills

Patient Identification, 26%
Outpatient Laboratory, 20%
Vital Signs, 11%
Patient Registration, 7%
Patient Care, 7%
EKG, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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